NIU Huskies Football

NIU Spring Practice Roundup: Halfway there

By Mike Breese Apr 9, 2012, 3:53pm CDT

Been a little behind lately, so here it goes. Doeren says that around 50% of what he wanted to accomplish this spring has been installed. Let's take a look at the progress, shall we? Two more weeks till the Spring Game.

How does Jamison Wells juggle both his football and baseball careers at the same time? Should he just focus on one sport if he wants to be successful?
NIU's second spring scrimmage was sloppy with penalties and turnovers. Is Leighton Settle "settling" himself in at the RB position?
An official article in which Dave Doeren says that QB Jordan Lynch "has swag"
Senior DT Nabal Jefferson is out for the spring with a foot fracture. More on Settle and Lynch performing well. Yet another media platform where I can see the "swag" quote.
Seeing reps at TE are Luke Eakes, Tim Semisch and DeVonte Majors. Jason Schepler will be back from his ACL injury in the fall. Will this group of athletic TEs finally make that impact NIU fans have been hoping for for years from the positon?

The pre-scrimmage practice was sloppy as well.
A cool ESPN article on Devon Butler's return from the shooting (per Andrea Adelson)
Akeem Daniels getting the most first team reps at RB, Womble and Settle not far behind. Looking at a committee situation right now. Giorgio Bowers (Akron transfer) and Cameron Stingily (former LB) still trying to get work in after big changes.
Talkin up the Tight Ends.
Talking up the Wide Receivers.
Tight Ends, Defensive Line standing out, as is Lynch, Daniels & Settle in the backfield.
This is Jordan Lynch's team now. #leadership
More on Devon Butler. And some more [HW] And even more [Hustle Belt]
Tyrone Clark is back after a year suspended on the scout team.
Here are your spring practice previews: